Fencing advice & solutions

Fence Installation and Removal Costs in Sydney Fence Installation Costs in Sydney: The Hidden Details That Can Change Your Quote Imagine this: you've accepted a $6,000 fencing quote, chosen your materials, and booked the installation. The old fence comes down, and suddenly there's another $800 to pay. Unexpected concrete. Extra excavation. Waste removal that wasn't included. So, who's responsible for the additional cost? It's one of the most important questions Sydney homeown

Timber Fence Repair vs Replacement Sydney A damaged fence does not always mean you need a completely new one. In many cases, a fence can be repaired by replacing only the damaged section, a broken post, loose palings, or a gate. The right solution depends on the condition of the rest of the fence, the extent of the damage, and whether repair will still be cost-effective in the long run. At Best Fence Sydney, one of the most common questions we hear is:“Do I really need a full

Freshly installed lap and cap timber fence in a Sydney backyard. If you are considering a timber fence in Sydney and want a more finished look than a standard paling fence, lap and cap fencing is one of the most popular options. One of the first questions we are usually asked is: How much does a lap and cap fence cost per metre? At Best Fence, lap and cap timber fencing currently starts from approximately $250 per linear metre for supply and installation. The final price depe

Planning a Colorbond fence in Sydney? We’ve broken down the real costs, what can affect the price and what to expect before getting a quote. If you are planning a new Colorbond fence in Sydney, one of the first questions is usually simple: How much does a Colorbond fence cost per metre? At Best Fence, Colorbond fencing currently starts from approximately $160 per linear metre for supply and installation for straightforward residential fencing projects. However, the final pric

A new fence in Sydney can start from around $160 per linear metre for Colorbond, $200 per metre for timber paling and $250 per metre for timber lap & cap. But the price per metre is only part of the final cost. A 20-metre fence can be straightforward on one Sydney property and considerably more expensive on another because of demolition, difficult access, concrete, sloping ground, sleepers, gates or retaining requirements. So before you compare fencing quotes, it helps to und

You want to replace or move a fence, but there's one problem: you and your neighbour don't agree on where the property boundary actually is. Maybe the old fence appears to be inside your property. Maybe your neighbour insists the existing fence is the boundary. Or perhaps neither of you really knows. This is exactly the situation where a Boundary Notice may help. And the process is simpler than it sounds. Not sure where your property boundary actually is? A Boundary Notice ca

Your fence is old, damaged or falling apart. You’ve spoken to your neighbour, maybe even got a quote — and their answer is simple: “I’m not paying for it.” Your neighbour refuses to pay for a dividing fence? In NSW, there is a formal process for resolving fencing disputes and determining how reasonable fencing costs should be shared. So what happens now? Do you have to pay for the whole fence yourself? Can you make your neighbour contribute? And can you just replace the fence

A common boundary issue: the existing fence sits inside the property line, leaving part of the owner’s land on the neighbour’s side of the fence. Found out your fence is 10, 20 or even 50 cm inside your property? Don't move it yet. An existing fence and the legal property boundary are not always in exactly the same place — particularly with older fences. But discovering a gap doesn't automatically mean you should pull the fence down and rebuild it on the line you believe is c